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answered on Feb 4, 2011
While you should have received a copy of the contract, you were bound once you signed the agreement. You may have other valid reasons for rescinding your purchase. If you think you do, you should speak with an attorney.
answered on Feb 4, 2011
While you should have received a copy of the contract, you were bound once you signed the agreement.
Customer came back the next day, saying he wants to reverse the transaction.
He did not get a receipt, but signes a secondhand dealer report form. Law says that coins are not "tangible personal property". Doe that mean I don't have to hold those for 30 days?
Do I have... View More 
answered on Feb 3, 2011
It sounds like you may have bought these coins with the knowledge that they were worth far more than you were paying him for them. If so, he may have a right to sue you for recission of the contract. If you took advantage of him because of your superior knowledge of the coins, you're very... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2011
Not much, unfortunately. Derogatory entries will remain for a period of 7 years (10 years for bankruptcies). If there is an error, you can challenge the accuracy of the entry, and the reporting agency has to verify the entry within a short time period, or remove it.
answered on Jan 30, 2011
In general, if the lien was secured by the property, then it is dischargeable to the extent that the property is no longer available. If you like, please call me and I can explain in more detail.
His dad lives in a different state, he has only seen him twice(before he was 1yr old), he doesn't provide me with child support and my son is almost 5.
answered on Jan 30, 2011
Do you have a court order terminating the father's parental rights? Even though he has been absent, before you proceed, you should get a court to award you full physical and legal custody. Once you've done so, changing a name is simple and inexpensive, and you can do it without an attorney.
answered on Jan 30, 2011
Are you saying you have no biological relationship to the child? If so, have you been raising the child as part of your family? If that's the case, a court might still order you to pay support. If you never acted in any parental capacity towards the child, and the child is not yours by... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2011
Well, in the first place it sounds like you and your spouse have larger issues to work out. That aside, how were you removed from the board without a board meeting and a vote? This should not happen, absent some irregularity.
The question then becomes whether it's worth litigating the... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2011
Yes there is. You can pull any bankruptcy records from the PACER system, which is run by the federal government. You will need to register and provide a credit card number, but PACER costs are very inexpensive. http://www.pacer.gov
I filed for bankruptcy (Chapter 7)last november and today I got a letter that says: Notice of Motion and motion for relief from the automatic stay under 11 U.S.C. what is this?
answered on Jan 30, 2011
It means that one of your creditors is requesting that the Court permit them to continue collecting on your debt to them, in spite of your bankruptcy proceeding. You should immediately check with a bankruptcy attorney for your options.
answered on Jan 27, 2011
Not likely. Since the late fees would not have been due had the initial fees been paid on time, they are merely a penalty.
answered on Jan 27, 2011
The fact that the 19-year old has a license suspension isn't relevant to what they own or to what they owe. You can own a car without having the right to drive it.
answered on Jan 27, 2011
Do you mean you've been served with an adversary proceeding, or you are in BK and you think you need to open an adversary proceeding? You should get in touch with a BK lawyer near you.
20 years ago a misdemeanor bench warrant was issued from a California county and is still outstanding and was entered into a system that identifies warrants 16 years ago. The warrant was issued from a 21 year old wet reckless/DUI case with probation in the same California County. The warrant was... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2011
A 20-year old warrant is as valid as a 1 month old warrant, in the eyes of the Court. The person involved needs to contact an attorney right away to untangle this mess before it becomes worse. If their mental health would be jeopardized by incarceration, an attorney will bring that to the attention... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2011
Contact the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board at http://www.abc.ca.gov/ and get their guidelines for this limited use.
answered on Jan 27, 2011
While a conviction might (I stress *might*) appear on your credit report, a charge by itself is not likely to appear.
answered on Jan 25, 2011
If the contract provides for rate increases with notice provided on a website, often that is acceptable (not cool, but acceptable).
My husband and I did something stupid. We filed for a payday loan on-line. They called our home to verify the information we gave them but they were not able to give us a loan big enough to fix our situation. We told them to forget it. We financed our truck instead. I am now getting calls from... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2011
Unless you have been served with a complaint by a process server, you are most likely not required to appear anywhere. They are trying to strong-arm you. Make copies of all of the relevant paperwork and mail it to their corporate offices, certified mail, return receipt requested. Usually that will... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2011
You can file an action in small claims court, if the total amount you believe you lost is less than the maximum permitted in your jurisdiction. However, you must also send the shop a letter first, demanding the return of your vehicle.
If the amount you have lost exceeds the small court... View More
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